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US3787993A
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Colored coded gas container bands
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-21
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1992-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A container of gas used for industrial commercial or home use has an upstanding portion with two like circular grooves in its outer periphery which are disposed horizontally and are vertically displaced, the grooves being separated by a horizontal circular ridge. An identification band, coded to indentify the type of gas, is disposed in one groove to indicate that the container contains a usable amount of gas and is disposed in the other groove to indicate that the container is empty. The band can also be reversed when moved from the one groove to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 G Lyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/002; F17C13/003; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/0119; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In combination; a container of bottle gas comprising an opaque gas tight upstanding circular cylinder of uniform diameter having a vertical axis; saidcylinder having first and second vertically spaced horizontal circumferential grooves in the outerperiphery; said periphery having a narrow horizontal circumferential ridge separating said circumferential grooves: and an annular identification band of elastic material of a diameter slightly less than that of said ridge to fit snug in one of said grooves; said identification band having inner and outer surfaces said surface having respective contents bearing indicia; said cylinder periphery having finger tip recess means positioned adjacent each of said grooves, said recess means intersecting said grooves whereby said band may be flipped from one groove to the other by suitable manual manipulation thereby exposing the indicia on either surface of said band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In combination; a container of bottle gas comprising an opaque gas tight upstanding circular cylinder of uniform diameter having a vertical axis; saidcylinder having first and second vertically spaced horizontal circumferential grooves in the outerperiphery; said periphery having a narrow horizontal circumferential ridge separating said circumferential grooves: and an annular identification band of elastic material of a diameter slightly less than that of said ridge to fit snug in one of said grooves; said identification band having inner and outer surfaces said surface having respective contents bearing indicia; said cylinder periphery having finger tip recess means positioned adjacent each of said grooves, said recess means intersecting said grooves whereby said band may be flipped from one groove to the other by suitable manual manipulation thereby exposing the indicia on either surface of said band.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |